Game networking

yes,
if you tell me which game I can try to help you.
It will require patience and lot of trial and errors , both from you and your friend.
There could be modem compatibillity problems, etc

Depends on the game, but for example something like Starcraft there is a few options for playing against other players. If the game supports it just connect via modem, one of you will be waiting for a call the other will make the call, I beleive usually the caller is in control for the first while, therefore that person selects the game, maps, etc.

If I knew which game you where playing I could tell you exactly how to go about it.

Good Luck

Bottom line is as the others have stated. You both need modems. Both players will go into the multiplayer version of their game. The caller will then choose modem, and will be prompted for a phone number. The phone will ring on the other end (if he has more than one phone attached to same number) but he should not answer it. His computer will, at that point a connection is established and the caller can then proceed to create a game and the other can then opt to join that game.
Each games setup will be different however. I am going by how a starcraft game is setup but the same principles apply.
Good luck!

Mike

It looks like you can not play this via modem, without the games ability to utilize dial-direct (via modem) it is not possible. BUT if you'd like to connect each system using NIC cards and Cable, you'd be just fine playing the LAN. Of Course, THAT might not be possible without having both systems at the same location. Sorry
Dragon

Hi,

Yes. Its is possible. You need to use RAS to make the connection between you PCs.

RAS allows two PCs to make a TCP/IP connection over a dialup phone line. You'll probably need to install RAS - its an option in the add/remove windows components and I think is named "Remote Access Service"

At least one person of you (or both) needs to set up the RAS connection to be dial and answer.

Once you've done that (both of you), then one dials the other and a network connection is made between your PCs.

...then you choose LAN on your game.

For further information on setting up RAS, look in the windows help. It describes setting it up.

Cheers (and good gaming...),
Tim.